Georgia man charged with bringing more than 11 pounds of marijuana into Illinois

By Hana Muslic, Belleville News-Democrat

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Sep 10, 2019 | 12:00 PM

(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A Georgia man faces two charges in St. Clair County, Ill., after police say he tried to bring more than 11 pounds of marijuana into the state.

Ashai M. Yahya, also known as Alvin Johnson, 38, was charged with one count of cannabis trafficking and one count of unlawful possession with intent to deliver cannabis on Aug. 17, St. Clair County Court documents indicate.